Brown (38), the new Otago coach, started his job on Monday and will start planning and talking to management and players over the next few weeks as he gets a handle on his new role.
The former Otago halfback, and brother of the previous coach, Tony, said he had no pre-conceived ideas about players and who may get an opportunity with the Otago side.
''I have watched videos of players and have spoken to Tony about things ... but I have not firm views on players yet,'' he said.
''If a guy plays well for his club and puts his hand up, then we may well give him the opportunity.
''But it is early days. I'm just getting to know the staff here and getting the feel of everything. Over the next week or two I will have meetings with the players and get to know them.
''I have been away for 11 years. I don't want to come in straight away and say this is the way it has to be done. How I like things done is working together and working out what is best for Otago.''
He was excited about the young players in Otago.
Brown said it was too early to talk about strengths and weaknesses of any prospective Otago side but he was keen to continue the positive style Otago had played under his brother.
''I like the way the game is played here in New Zealand and Otago. They play the way footy is supposed to be played. It is about scoring tries. Scoring more than your opposition.''
He was looking at building a strong relationship with club coaches and was planning a meeting of the coaches next month.
Brown played 12 games for Otago between 1999 and 2003 before leaving to play overseas.
After stints in Japan and Italy he has spent the past few years coaching in Ireland.
The past couple of seasons he has been working at the Connacht club under former Blues coach Pat Lam.
He worked in player development for Connacht and said it was a great job at that stage of his career.
''But it was time to come home. I really enjoyed Ireland and the people there are great. It was really good for me and my career. But I could not say no to this. It was a great opportunity. This is my dream job, really.''
Brown's family - wife Carla and children Louis (7), Delilah (6) and Elodie (3) would return to Dunedin later this week as the family begins house hunting.
